DRIPTROIT 71

I like these. I built one of these several years ago from an old Illini conversion. This will be good!

I’m really liking where you are going with this one! It looks awesome!

This is a great project! I like the short hood straight truck idea. Then you top it off with a 6v-92T. I’m looking forward to seeing this one!

Cool project for sure!!

Oh man! I like this build!! From the color scheme to the engine and transmission swap this is right up my alley. I agree with you on the shifter in these kits. I’ve even used them on other builds with this transmission. Great work!

Simply Amazing! Awesome fabrication work!

Awesome scratch building going on here! Looks awesome! I like the KW with the spokes too!

Wow! You’ll have this one done in no time. Looking forward to seeing more!

Great project Ken! Looking forward to seeing more!

I never have two projects going at the same time, so I will be starting this one after I finish the T800 Dump. I will be using the cab conversion from Dan’s Models. This is the stock photo because I didn’t want to dig mine out of the closet just yet. The 800 series were gas the 8000 series were diesel. There was also the 950D and the 1000D that were diesel too, but I’m going to call this one a T8000 unless someone corrects me. The F series were single axle and the T series were tandem. This one will be a T8000. The 1100 Cat and the 6v-53 Detroit were both available in the later versions of this body style. My goal is to make a 6v-53, but I may just wind up using the Louisville 1100 Cat. Time will tell. The dump bed will be from the Louisville kit. Chassis will either be from the Louisville or the Diamond Reo kit.

Thanks for the kind words guys!! Leafsprings, those Peterbilts are awesome. I would like to find one of this cabovers myself. Lee those sure are some beautiful builds!!

Looks great. It has been a while since I’ve built one of these but I believe that the hood problem with this is probably the same problem that I had recently with the 359 1100 cab. The AMT design mounts thee a cab a little too far back. You did a great job on this one! It looks great! I like the album cover re-creation.

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I’ve ordered from him on Ebay with no problem. I will be using the F800 cab for my T8000 dump that I am building for the BRBO.

I’ve been wanting to build one of these for years! I will be watching your build closely and taking notes. Looks great so far!

I was able to finish a few despite 2020.

My thoughts exactly!

Jeff, I’m sorry but I meant F8000 dump not F800.

Wow!! You really outdid yourself on that steering. Looks great!

That really looks good!

Jeff, put me down for a Ford F800 Dump. Is there a deadline for starting a thread?

I always make sure that I have the front sleeper wall secured well to the bucket and then secure it to the ceiling. This keeps the bucket from settling back down later.

As one of your very satisfied customers let me say that you never need to apologize for putting your family first. Time with your family can’t be replaced.

This is just an Awesome build!! I like both tops on it. I followed your build thread and excellent fabrication! Top notch work all around!

I agree! Even when I was a kid model building was about subject matter for me. That is why now a large part of my builds use aftermarket resin parts, cabs, hoods, etc., because many of the subjects I am interested in building are not available as a plastic kit. I recognize that some folks just want to build a kit from the box and they can make a beautiful model that way. There is nothing wrong with that. As for myself, engineering something to reflect a real subject is what I enjoy. Again as this thread began about the KW kit I myself am speaking of bid rigs, so I have been thankful to see Round 2 re-release these old AMT kits.